One of the most anticipated annual events in the automotive industry is taking place in a couple of days. The 2006 North American International Auto Show will be held from January 8 to 22 in Detroit. This is the 18th year the show has been an international event and the 90th year it has been held in Detroit.

This year, more than forty auto makers from around the world will converge at the COBO Center in Detroit to exhibit hundreds of new models that they will offer in the near – or distant- future. NAIAS 2006 will also witness the premieres of exciting concept cars and production vehicles.

Some of the most awaited concept car debuts at the 2006 NAIAS include the Nissan Urge, a sporty roadster coupe that is also a unique driving-game platform for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. The Acura RDX Prototype, a crossover SUV that will feature the RL’s Super Handling All Wheel Drive will also see its debut. Other dazzling concept vehicles that will be featured include the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Volvo C30 concept, Ford Reflex concept, Dodge Challenger concept and other exciting vehicles with equally interesting names (albeit some of them sound a bit strange).

New 2007 versions of the Toyota Camry, Jeep Wrangler, BMW M Roadster, Cadillac Escalade, Nissan Sentra, GMC Yukon and other current models will also be introduced. Toyota will seek to further strengthen its dominance in the hybrid car market with the introduction of the 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. The new North American version of the Toyota Yaris is also expected to make a splash.

The NAIAS 2006 is expected to draw in more than 800,000 visitors from around the world when the show opens to the public. Guests will definitely be in for a ride with the forty or so auto manufacturers expected to pull all stops in their displays and exhibits. Image campaigns at the Detroit show will feature the biggest square footage of light-emitting diode (LED) displays that will highlight the booths and displays of Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and dozens of other automakers.

For more information about the upcoming 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, visit their official website at http://www.naias.com/.

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